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Chambertin

Grand Cru

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Cellaring

Optimal consumption: 15 to 25 years

Ageing potential: 40 years
Tasting temperature

16-18°C (61-65°F)

Grape variety

Pinot Noir

Vineyard

Producing commune: Gevrey-Chambertin.

Site: in the north of the Côte de Nuits, it occupies a choice location with its exposure to the east and its mild incline.

History & tradition: vines have been cultivated here since 630AD, when a certain Bertin decided to emulate the monks, his neighbors. The wine he made turned out to be spectacular - and the rest is history!

Soil: lean and chalky, with a red-brown cover layer of clayey marl.

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Tasting

by Véronique Boss-Drouhin

Chambertin is a wine that gives unique sensations, a kaleidoscope of flavours and aromas. The hue is deep with an intense ruby colour. Flavours are opulent and earthy. They evoke black cherry, bitter chocolate then liquorice, black truffle and underbrush. With its massive backbone of velvety tannins in near perfect balance, it has great potential for ageing.

Vintage

2005 offers a real pleasure for all the appellations, with intense red ruby colours. The aroma expression is complex. A great vintage of great ageing potential.

Vintage review

Winemaking

Supply: this wine comes from grapes and musts purchased from supply partners according to rigorous specifications.

Harvest: grapes harvested by hands in open-work crates. If necessary, a careful sorting is proceeded.

Vinification: whole crop harvest of 20 to 50% depending on the vintage. In accordance with the terroir and the profile of the vintage, we do 2 to 3 weeks of fermentation and maceration in small open vats, marked by punching of the cap and pumping-over. The yeasts are indigenous (natural). Pressing in a vertical press. Separation of the ends of the presses based on tasting.

Ageing: in oak barrels including 30% of new barrels.
The ageing lasts between 16 to 20 months.
Origin of the wood: oak grown in French high forest.

Throughout the ageing process, decisions are taken only after careful tasting evaluation. The data obtained is completed through technical analysis. As with every other Joseph Drouhin wine, absolute priority is given to the true expression of terroir and character of the vintage.

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